Figure wheeled toy



I. w. BARNHART.

FIGURE WHEELED TOY.-

APPLICATION FILED JULY 18, 1921.

1 ,424,437, Patented Aug. 1, 1922.

3 SHEETS-SHEET l- J. W. BARNHART.

FIGURE WHEELED TOY. APPLICA'HON FILED JULY 18,192I.

1,424,437, Patented Aug. 1, 1922.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2- IIIIIIIIII/III Ill/III] awuwioz' J. W. BAHNHART.

FIGURE WHEELED T 0Y. APPLICATION FILED JULY 18, 192:.

FIGURE WHEELED TOY.

Specification of flettcrs iatentt Patented Aug. 1 1922'.

Application filed July 18, I921. Serial No. 485,504";

To all whomit may concern Be it known that JOHN V. BA'RNHART, a citizen of the United States, residing at C0- lumbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Figure VVheel'ed' Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates broadly to toys, and has particular reference to the drawn or hand pulled variety, the primary object being to provide a toy of a portable nature which will include a platform having an aXle capable of rotating in unison with the supportingwheels of the toy, and to mount upon the platform of the toy a plurality of mechanically operating devices simulating in appearance a Ferris wheel, an aerial swing and a divingv structure, the said devices being connected by means, of power imparting drive connections so that'upon movement on the part of the toy, the said axle will be rotat'ed to impart-movement simultaneously to all of the devices, whereby the latter will present an animated appearance for amusement furnishing. purposes.

I iththese and other objects in view, that will. appear as the description proceeds, the invention further consists in the novel features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangements of parts, hereinafter to be fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying, drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved toy comprising the present invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal secy Y gaged a drive belt 21, the latter extending tional view taken through the same.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional View taken on the line 3- 3 of Figure 2, and,

Figure {l is a similar view on the line H of Figure 2.

As shown in the accompanying drawings, my improved toy, which is designated in lts entirety by the numeral 1, consists substantially of a wagon, wherein is employed a box like body or platform 2, the said body including a bottom 3 and upstanding side and end walls 4:, the top thereof being left open. This body is supported upon sets of steering and supporting wheels 5 and 6 respectively, the former being carried upon the ends of an axle 7, swiveled about a king bolt 8, and a handle or tongue 9 has its lower bifurcated end connected with the axle 7, so that the wagon as a whole may be drawn and its movements directed by manipulating the tongue'in the'usua'l manner. The supporting R wheels 6" are fixed to the ends of a drive axle 10, which is rotatably received within fixed bearings 11' depending from the body 2, and by this construction it will be apparent that when the vehicle is drawn, rotation will be imparted to the axle 10;

Carried by. the body of the vehicle is a plurality of devices simulating in appearance and in a miniature way many of the amusement furnishing devices found in recreational or amusement parks, for example, there is provided the present instance a structure simulating a Ferris wheel and designated initsentirety. by the numeral 12', a second structure imitatingan aerial swing, and designated by the numeral 13; and finally a structure resembling a diving platform; and designated in its entirety the numeral 1 4'. These structures are adapted to operate from power derived' from the axle 10.- I I To thisend, the diving platform 14 consists essentially of a triangular frame 15, having: rollers 16' j'ournaled' in the three corners thereof, and around these rollers there is trained a fie'xible'endless belt 17 The belt is provided in its outersurface and inv spaced intervals with hinges 18, o-ne'le'af of each thereof being rigidly connected with the belt proper while the other'leaf is permitted to swing relatively to the belt and carries a plurality of life like figures 19 adapted to represent swimmers. One of the rollers 16 has its shaft exte'nding'and provided witha double pulley 20'wit'h which is 'enupwardly through openings 22' provided in the bottom 3 from a pulley 23 fixed to the axle 10. It will therefore be seen that in operation the rotation of the axle 10 will revolve the pulley 20 and the roller 16 associated therewith so that motion will be imparted to the belt 17. This causes the figures 19 to travel upwardly along the inclined run 24 of the frame 15 inan upright position until reaching the top of the frame. Then, by reason of the loose or freely movable leaves of'the hinges 18, and by reason of the weight of the figures 19, the latter will be caused to drop sharply so that they will extend parallel with the then downwardly moving run of the belt, and simulating thereby the appearance of a diver in the act of executing a diving operation.

The aerial swing structure, designated by the numeral 13, consists of a vertically extending mast 25, which is mounted for rotation in a bracket 26 carried by the bottom 8. The lower end of this mast is'equippe d with a gear 27,- which meshes with a pinion 28, also connected with the double pulley 20, the arrangement, being such that when the vehicle is drawn, the gearing will be rotated so as to revolve the mast 25 and associated structure. The upper end of the mast is formed with a collar 29: from which radiate arms 30 carrying at their outer ends fixed chairs 31, in which dolls or other life like figures may be seated, the top, of the mast being provided preferably with a flag 32. The rotation of themast, vby'means of the mechanism described, results in causing the chairs 31 to revolve and to further assist in the development of theanimated appearance to the toy when in operation. r V I The Ferriswheel structure 12 includes an upright 33, which arises from the bottom 3,

and to which is connected a frame in the form of a reel'34 towhich is connected a relatively enlargedpulley wheel35. A bolt ,36 is trained over the wheel 35 and also over oneof the double pulleys 20, so that the rotation of the axle 10 will result in imparting rotation to thereel 34 The said reel, in

this instance. carries a plurality cross rods 37, from which depend swinging chairs 38, also containing lifelike figures 39/ {By reason oftheeonstruc'tion described, my invention; provides a toy' which is believed to bekcapable' of furnishing consideraible amusement to children or those using the emen that therotation of the various,

structures carried by, the toy will appeal to i the youthful imagina iQh and will be'suita- :bly ornamented and finished to attract and lioldthe eye. i The device is of comparatively simple construction, is not likely to become out of orderv since the same involves but few parts and, arranged in such manner that 7 successful. operation is assured; Mover'nentis impa ted by means of beltso r 'cables I v to the various structures employed by the toy and therefore by reason of these driving connections, chain's, shafts and the like,

which may readily become out of order, are

eliminated.

What is claimed is:

, l. A toy comprising a body, supporting wheels, an axle rotatable with said wheels, a

triangular diving frame carried by said body, and having one ofits sides arranged perpendicular with respect to the bottom of the body, rollers journaled at the corne-rs'of said frame, an endless-belt movable'around said rollers, a driving connection between one of said shafts and said rollers whereby the belt, willbe operated upon movement on the part of the vehicle, and a plurality of figures hinged to said belt and capable of eX- tending parallel therewith when'the' belt is moving along the perpendicular side of the frame and to extend at right angles to said belt when the latter is moving in an angular upward direction.

2. A toy of the class described comprising a body provided with wheeled supporting axles, a mast rotatably mounted on the body and having a gear carried thereby, atriane 'gular' frame mounted thereon and having rollers in its corners, a belt trained around the rollers, one of said rollers having a driving pulley associated therewith, a gear rotatable with the pulley and in mesh with the first named gear, a reel rotatably'm'ount ed on the frame and having a driven pulley associated therewith, a belt trained around the driving and driven pulleys, a pulley fixed to one of the axles and having a pulley thereon, a belt trained around said pulleyf and the driving pulley for simultaneously imparting rotary movement to the gears and respective pulleys 'to operate the amusement devices associated with the mast,

reel and triangularfframe.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

I y JOHN w. BARNHART. 

